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07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
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Lobbyist name
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Sarah
Grace
Chiaramida
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Business name
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Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
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Address
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40 Court Street
5th Floor
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02108
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Country
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US
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Agent type
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Both
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Phone
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617-338-2244
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Operating Expenses
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N/A
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$0.00
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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Internet fees
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$0.00
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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Office supplies, equipment
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$0.00
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Printing expenses
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$0.00
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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Rent
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$0.00
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Office and support staff salaries
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$0.00
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Professional subscriptions
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$0.00
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Taxes
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$0.00
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$0.00
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$0.00
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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$0.00
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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HB839, An Act to facilitate access to individual health insurance
HB841, An Act related to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles
HB843, An Act relative to notice of payment for services
HB846, An Act Relative to Physical Therapy
HB 847, An Act relative to promoting women's health
HB849, An Act relative to mental health insurance
HB862, An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services
HB863, An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services
HB864, An Act increasing coverage on certain insurance policies
HB868, An Act relative to health insurance coverage
HB882, An Act relative to insurance holding companies
HB889, An Act to define the use of observation services
HB900, An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers
HB901, An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program
HB903, An Act relative to prescription eye drops
HB 907, An Act relative to payment for services
HB912, An Act regarding senior citizen buy in program for health care
HB915, An Act providing for certain health insurance coverage
HB916, An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21
HB921, An act improving access to rehabilitation counseling
HB928, An Act relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents
HB931, An Act relative to mastectomies
HB935, An Act relative to health care consumer protection
HB936, An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by Insurers
HB937, An Act providing for certain standards in health care insurance coverage for eating disorders
HB939, An Act relative to consumer choice of nurse midwifery services
HB941, An Act relative to health insurance coverage for Devic's disease
HB944, An Act Establishing a Consumer Bill of Rights in Tiered and Reduced Network Health Plans
HB945, An Act curtailing smoking addiction
HB950, An Act relative to third party administrators
HB951, An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures
HB956, An Act concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals
HB960, An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary Services
HB967, An Act further regulating insurance benefits.
HB968, An Act further regulating insurance benefits.
HB973, An Act relative to greater fairness in insurance
HB974, An Act relative to providing insurance coverage for breast cancer screening
HB975, An Act to include fluoride varnish service in all health insurance coverage in the Commonwealth
HB976, An Act relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders
HB977, An Act providing for care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease
HB978, An Act relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services
HB979, An Act to provide coverage for hearing aids
HB980, An Act to provide hearing aid coverage for persons with profound hearing loss
HB981, An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations
HB982, An Act relative to increasing choice for dental patients
HB983, An Act to limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims
HB984, An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS
HB986, An Act relative to HIV-associated lipodystrophy treatment
HB989, An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage
HB993, An Act relative to certified occupational therapy assistants in the treatment of autism
HB995, An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services
HB996, An Act relative to group purchasing of health insurance for private sector human services workers
HB997, An Act promoting consumer choice in health care
HB999, An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings
HB1001, An Act relative to direct contracting
HB1011, An Act to reduce liability of acute hospitals to Health Safety Net Trust Fund
HB1025, An Act Regarding the SHINE Health Insurance Counseling Program
HB1034, An Act relative to administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews
HB1035, An Act to provide improved Medicare for all
HB1038, An Act providing health care coverage for mandibular advancement splints
HB1042, An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review
HB1053, An Act to ensure effective health care cost control
HB1057, An Act to mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners
HB1714, An Act limiting executive salaries of state funded nonprofit organizations and public charities
HB1783, An Act to promote efficient access to mental health services
HB1784, An Act regarding proportional payments of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project
HB1796, An Act Relative to Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations
HB1797, An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers
HB1808, An Act to improve access to the services of educational psychologists
HB1815, An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth Oppose
HB1898, An Act relative to naturopathic medicine
HB1909, An Act ensuring patient privacy and control with regard to health information exchanges
HB1951, An Act relative to health insurance and mandated coverage for telemedicine services
HB1996, An Act relative to medical equipment suppliers
HB2028, An Act providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents
HB2051, An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture
HB2082, An Act establishing a statewide discount program for pharmaceuticals Oppose
HB2084, An Act relative to keep people healthy by removing barriers to cost-effective care
HB2088, An Act to require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational program
HB2114, An Act relative to full application of telemedicine coverage
HB2285, An Act regulating appeals under the Group Insurance Commission
HB3665, An Act Relative to Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations
HB3704, An Act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment
HB3707, Supplemental Appropriations - Section 28, Section 32
SB43, An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children
SB289, An Act Regarding the SHINE Health Insurance Counseling program
SB415, An Act ensuring access to life-saving colorectal cancer and breast cancer screenings
SB422, An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations
SB423, An Act relative to increase choice for dental patients
SB424, An Act to limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims
SB428, An Act relative to special education health care costs
SB 430: An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp hair prosthesis
SB432, An Act relative to payment for services
SB434, An Act relative to improving services for students with individual education programs
SB436, An Act relative to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles
SB437, An Act relative to providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children
SB439, An Act relative to patient medication adherence
SB445, An Act providing coverage for hearing aids
SB446, An Act for greater fairness in insurance policies
SB449, An Act relative to in vitro fertilization for the purposes of genetic testing
SB453, An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by insurers
SB457, An Act promoting consumer choice in health care
SB458, An Act relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders
SB460, An Act establishing accountability for managed care organizations
SB467, An Act relative to telemedicine
SB469, An Act relative to promoting patient access and affordability in treating eye and vision conditions
SB470, An Act Related to Insurer Reserve Requirements
SB471, An Act relative to pancreatic cancer screening
SB472, An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers
SB477, An Act relative to patient financial protection
SB483, An Act regulating pharmacy audits
SB484, An Act recognizing pharmacists as health care providers
SB 487, An Act relative to the DOI to notify health plans of its rate decision at least 60 days prior to the effective date
SB488, An Act Establishing a Consumer Bill of Rights in Tiered and Reduced Network Health Plans
SB493, An Act relative to women’s health and cancer recovery
SB494, An Act to make habilitative services available to the children of the Commonwealth
SB498, An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary services
SB499, An Act concerning Medicaid and accountable care
SB509, An Act to mandate health benefit coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease
SB510, An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures
SB514, An Act establishing a public health insurance option
SB515, An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts
SB518, An Act to provide access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts citizens
SB519, An Act Providing Equitable Access to Behavioral Health Services for MassHealth Consumers
SB520, An Act relative to indexing provider growth by health care providers
SB529, An Act relative to coverage for chronic illness
SB530, An Act Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage
SB534, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program
SB536, An Act relative to eligibility for coverage
SB538, An Act relative to the provider’s council
SB540, An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services
SB542, An Act to define the use of observation services
SB553, An Act to increase health insurer transparency
SB557, An Act relative to patient safety
SB571, An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review
SB572, An Act to ensure effective health care cost control
SB765, An Act revising the charitable immunity cap.
SB920, An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services
SB1107, An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture
SB1274, An Act relative to the transfer of retirees to a Medicare health plan
HB861, An Act eliminating the need for medical reauthorization for coverage of nonprescription enteral formula
HB929, An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts
HB930, An Act relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies
HB932, An Act relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment
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Oppose
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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HB884, An Act Relative to Aggregation of Insurance Rating Factors
HB894, An Act relative to the public reporting of hospital margins
HB905, An Act relative to the electronic submission of claims
HB906, An Act strengthening patient health care networks
HB923, An Act relative to a mandated benefit advisory commission
HB924, An Act relative to administrative simplification
HB925, An Act relative to mandated benefits
HB1003, An Act to control health care costs for individuals and small business in the Commonwealth
HB1004, An Act relative to controlling health care costs in the Commonwealth
HB 1013, An Act relative to strengthening the determination of need process
HB1015, An Act relative to the base premium rate discount of selective and tiered network products
HB1018, An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries
HB1020, An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement
HB1022, An Act relative to streamlining administrative procedures
HB1040, An Act relative to prohibition on public-private cost shift
HB1048, An Act to determine cost of mandates
HB1052, An Act relative to prescription drugs
HB1916, An Act to ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth
HB1926, An Act relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems
HB1961, An Act to reduce the cost of outpatient care
HB2041, An Act relative to patient safety
HB2796, An Act relative to the health policy commission
SB421, An Act relative to preventing fraud
SB431, An Act relating to administrative simplification
SB506, An Act expanding the determination of need threshold
SB545, An Act relative to supplemental lines of insurance
SB546, An Act relative to transparency in hospital margins
SB547, An Act relative to equitable provider reimbursement
SB548, An Act providing immediate relief to businesses on health care costs
SB558, An Act Relative to Transparency of Rates
SB559, An Act Relative to Program Notification
SB560, An Act relative to requiring premium impact statements Support
SB568, An Act to strengthen the management of the health care connector
SB570, An Act relative to mandated benefits
SB1022, An Act to ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth
SB1066, An Act relative to patient safety
SB1074, An Act requiring hospitals to notify patients of physician discipline
SB1084, An Act relative to the practice of psychiatry
SB1922, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program
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Support
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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HB1915, An Act relative to medical coverage for autistic children
HB3346, An Act relative to parity of treatment with substance abuse
HB840, An Act to Require Health Care Coverage for the Emergency Psychiatric Services
HB948, An Act to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services
HB3425, An Act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify mental health professionals
HB835, An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment
SB541, An Act requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates
SB551, An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth
HB1014, An Act to extend patient protections to recipients of MassHealth
HB1010, An Act to direct contracting of risk bearing provider organization with certain state agencies
SB562, An Act relative to direct contracting
HB1037, An Act making strategic investments in the Commonwealth’s chronically distressed hospitals program
SB549, An Act to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions
SB544, An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries
SB552, An Act extending protections to MassHealth recipients
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Oppose
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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SB1017, An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services
SB1080, An Act providing equitable treatment for post-acute care hospitals
SB1102, An Act to protect essential health services
SB1018, An Act to reduce preventable hospital readmissions
HB1019, An Act making greater use of managed care in Medicaid
HB1926, An Act relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems
House Bill 2064, An Act relative to specialty licensure;
Senate Bill 1017, An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services;
Senate Bill 1080, An Act providing equitable treatment for post-acute care hospitals;
Senate Bill 1102, An Act to protect essential health services
HB1041, An Act to promote affordable health care
HB1043, An Act strengthening market impact review
HB1044, An Act to set standards for AGO review of provider practices
SB507, An Act strengthening market impact review
HB1920, An Act relative to transparent billing practices
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Support
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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HB3538, FY14 Appropriation Bill - Conference Committee Report
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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HB3707, Supplemental Appropriations - Section 28, Section 32
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Support
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$1,715.76
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Discussion with DOI regarding Risk-Bearing Provider Organization Regs
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Listening session with DOI regarding PAs, PCP designation, UR criteria, EOC and Directory changes
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$514.73
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Discussion with DOI regarding on Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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Discussion with Health Policy Commission regarding OPP Internal/External Appeals Regulations
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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Discussion with the Health Policy Commission regarding provider consolidation
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussion with the Health Policy Commission regarding patient centered medical home certification
Discussion with the Health Policy Commission regarding accountable care organization certification
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussion with the Connector regarding ACA Implementation
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$343.15
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Discussion with MassHealth regarding ACA Implementation
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$343.15
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Discussion with the Connector regarding Commonwealth Care Extension
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussion with MassHealth regarding Section 1202 Implementation
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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Discussion with MassHealth regarding Primary Care Payment Reform
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$2,745.21
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Discussion with MassHealth regarding CarePlus Regulations
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$1,715.76
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Discussions with MassHealth regarding MCO Rate Development
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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Discussions with MassHealth regarding Section 1115 Waiver
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$343.15
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Discussions with MassHealth regarding Prior Authorization
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$514.73
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Discussion with MassHealth regarding the Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$857.88
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Discussions with MassHealth regarding BH Reimbursement Rates
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussions with A&F regarding MCO Rate Development
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussions with the Attorney General regarding Executive Compensation Report
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussions with the Attorney General regarding Mental Health Parity
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussions with the Attorney General regarding Market Impact Review
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.58
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Discussions with the Attorney General regarding Cost Growth Benchmark
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$171.56
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$17,157.62
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 10/15/2013 |
Committee to Elect John Connolly
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Boston, Mayor
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$100.00
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$100.00
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